Bridgeport, CT. (May 10, 2017): Connecticut
State Police Detectives from Western District Major Crime are investigating an
officer-involved shooting in Bridgeport.

On May 9, 2017 at approximately
5:00 p.m., Bridgeport Police Officers were attempting to stop a stolen motor
vehicle on Park Ave.The operator of the
stolen vehicle refused to stop, and engaged officers in a brief vehicle pursuit
with the operator of the stolen vehicle traveling the wrong way on Fairfield
Ave. While traveling the wrong way, the stolen vehicle struck several vehicles
along Fairfield Ave.

Once the stolen vehicle came to a
stop Bridgeport Police Officers approached it in an attempt to apprehend the
operator.As the Bridgeport officers
approached, the operator of the stolen vehicle accelerated in reverse and
struck at least one Bridgeport Police Officer.As a result, a second Bridgeport Police Officer fired at least one round
from their duty weapon, striking both the operator and front seat passenger.

The operator was pronounced
deceased at the scene.The passenger was
transported to Bridgeport Hospital for the evaluation of non-life threatening
injuries.Two Bridgeport Police Officers
were transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital with minor injuries.

At the request of the Chief State’s
Attorney’s Office, Detectives from Western District Major Crime responded to
the scene and assumed the investigation.

The Office of the Chief Medical
Examiner also responded to the scene and will assist the investigation by
conducting a post-mortem examination to determine cause and manner of death.

The identity of the operator is
pending positive identification.The
passenger has been identified as Julian Fyffe (dob 07/17/95) of
Bridgeport.The identities of the
Bridgeport Police Officers are being withheld at this time.

Anyone with
any information, or who may have witnessed any part of the incident is asked
text TIP711 and any information to 274637.All texts will remain confidential.